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Will the California Supreme Court Put the Heads Back on Headless PAGA Suits?

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Since our last coverage of “headless PAGA lawsuits”—i.e., lawsuits in which a plaintiff disavows his individual PAGA claim and opts to pursue the claim only on behalf of others—significant developments have further...more

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Pay Up or Lawsuit Up: The 30-Day Countdown That’s Fueling Arbitration Disputes

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Online businesses are increasingly facing a wave of arbitration demands under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) and similar laws. Enterprising law firms have been at the forefront of this trend, filing claims on...more

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When Headless PAGAs Attack!

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As we reported here, a split in authority has developed in the California Court of Appeal regarding what to do when an employer moves to compel arbitration of a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) that is “headless”—that is,...more

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California Appeals Court Decides PAGA Lawsuit Can’t Be Sent to Arbitration Without Individual Claims

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A California court of appeal recently upheld a trial court’s ruling that rejected a sanitation company’s effort to compel arbitration of individual claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), where the...more

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California Court of Appeal Ends Headless PAGA Actions in Leeper v. Shipt

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The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., No. B339670, 2024 WL 5251619 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2024) (Leeper) issued a significant decision benefiting employers seeking to enforce...more

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California Court of Appeal Holds California’s Law Regarding Payment of Arbitration Fees Preempted by FAA

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In 2019, California enacted Senate (SB) Bill 707, a law codified as California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.98 and 1281.99, that automatically deems an employer’s failure to pay fees required for the commencement or...more

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January 2024 California Employment Law Notes

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A Single Incident Of Harassing Conduct May Create A Hostile Work Environment - Beltran v. Hard Rock Hotel Licensing, Inc., 97 Cal. App. 5th 865 (2023) - Stephanie Beltran, a server at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm...more

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California Court of Appeal Stresses the Difference Between Substantive and Procedural Unconscionability for Arbitration Agreements

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In a pair of cases decided by the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, the Court reiterated the difference between procedural and substantive unconscionability when it comes to invalidating arbitration...more

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Appeals court shuts down CA’s efforts to ban mandatory arbitration for employees

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The California legislature has expressed a steady animus toward arbitration agreements, particularly in the employment context. On multiple occasions, the legislature has passed laws restricting the use of arbitration...more

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